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Argentina · La Rioja

M2.8 Earthquake near Coronel Felipe Varela, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 20:24:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
95.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Coronel Felipe Varela

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Coronel Felipe Varela, La Rioja (Argentina) on May 5, 2026 at 20:24 UTC. At around 95 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 km
95 km — shallower than the regional average (143.2 km)
Regional average: 143.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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